I was going to copy the post on here but it was taken down fairly quickly. "He appeared to have recovered from contracting Covid-19 over the festive period and a blip in the form of his runners. In an interview with The Racing Post, Elliott accepted his actions were indefensible. But the Racing TV presenter launched a scathing attack on the rumour-mongers. That couldn't be further from the truth.". Suddenly, he was accused of being a monster and the image held up as proof that the racing industry had a horrific dark side. Gordon was beside himself and friends had real concern about his mental state and what he might do. He was vilified by animal-rights activists, many of whom called for him to be banned for life. He was also the owner of Labaik, a racehorse stabled at Elliotts yard in County Meath after being bought for 25,000. Elliot - who has apologised - said the shocking photo had been taken some time ago after the horse died of an apparent heart attack on the gallops. It is also investigating the video footage featuring Rob James. Some of his largest career earnings per race include 561,000 for the Aintree Grand National, which he has won three times including with Tiger Roll. 'The worst thing is that so much work has been done to gain the trust of the public in terms of high levels of welfare in horse racing. Elliott has since been banned for 12 months, with the final six months suspended. . Boylan has 67 convictions and has been described by Irelands Criminal Assets Bureau as a leading and directing member of an organised crime group based in the West Dublin area specifically involved in armed robbery and the sale and supply of controlled drugs. #ImBackingGordon.". Elliott, 43, will not confirm that he and Kate are still together or whether he would like her alongside during his suspension. Yesterday was sad because it was a year since I had my hearing but today its a year and a day and its sunny.. Harrington appeared on ITV's Opening Show programme on Saturday to outline a little of what needs to happen next after Gordon Elliott was banned from training for 12 months on Friday - with . The argument is believed to have taken place on February 21. Anyone would be outraged. Haven't seen any of that MJK. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. There are two Kates associated with Transport Evolved and Kate Gordon-Bloomfield is the one you don't hear or see much of. Then I keep walking to the gallop. Victory for all or any of them would taste sweet but future successes will always be tempered by the events of last year and Gordons regret at his actions. Elliott is one of the sport's most celebrated figures in Britain and Ireland. They are wrong. When we were in lockdown, videos were going around the same video went round four times saying we were having weekly parties in a makeshift bar. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. But just weeks later, Morgan suffered a fatal heart aneurysm and collapsed while training. People ask me sometimes what I do thats different . This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. I just hope people can understand how truly sorry I am and find some way to forgive me for what I have done. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) gave him a 12-month suspension, allowing him to return to training after six months. This one image has blown that apart.' He was 29 when his first Grand National entry, the 33 to 1 outsider Silver Birch, won the 2007 race. That poor horse . I cant tell you why or where it came from but it was happening. For other inquiries Contact Us. He wasnt being ridden out and had been retired, he said. Everyone knew I was training the horses until a few days before but you felt you had the plague watching it on television. sludgeand I'll bet you'll be back for another look! At that point, Elliott who has had no involvement with any criminality nor any knowledge of Boylans illegal activities refused to work any further with him nor train either the criminals horses or those of his associates. The anger and upset across racing says it all. brig you prob have consorted with criminals several times. The horse-racing stars fall from grace took a dramatic turn on Friday night when a judge noted a sinister aspect to the case as he handed the trainer a years ban from the sport, suspended for the final six months. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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Certainly no one could have anticipated that the BoyleSports Beginners Chase on June 19, 2019, would be the talented young gelding's last race. To help personalise content, tailor your experience and help us improve our services, Betfair uses cookies. OLeary, whose horses represent about 40 per cent of those kept at Elliotts yard, has remained steadfastly loyal. Funny, I was looking at the Animal Welfare Watch website and they had a screenshot of a tweet from one of GE's stable lasses, Charlotte Crozier. Galloping down the home straight, seven-year-old Morgan was just six-and-a-half lengths behind the winning horse when he crossed the finishing line in fourth place. Conditions at Wexford racecourse in Ireland were warm and mostly sunny as Morgan, who had been 5 to 4 favourite, sped along the two-mile course beneath jockey Davy Russell, surrounded by stunning views of the Irish Sea. GRAND NATIONAL winning trainer Gordon Elliott has been barred from racing in Britain for 12 months and fined 13,000 after posing on a dead horse. Sportsfile 7 I thought consorting with criminals was wrong, not an excuse. . Its been said Gordon has had a big fall-out with Labaiks owners because hes refused to train their horses for them, said a well-informed source. One went to ten, ten went to 20 and 20 went to 100. To date he has trained more than 1,900. We all know that, but some see that as supporting their case. I might as well throw the other 'suspect ' out there, after scorned lover, gangster, stablehand with a grudge, disenchanted stable hand and Davy Russell. But after a day or two I thought, Right, youve got to give yourself a shake now and grab hold of yourself. This row erupted and then the leaked photo. And the reason our respected sports newspapers are not pressing this case, and the reason reporters refuse to criticise anyone of status in horseracing, is because of the Top Cees case. It was rough seeing the lads and lasses bawling. According to Elliott's website, he rode a total of 46 winners on the racecourse, before "hanging up his riding boots in 2005". Video footage of jockey Rob James laughing and jumping onto the back of a dead horse has further fuelled fears about how horses bred for racing are being treated. Lionel Messi scored his first goal for Argentina 15 years ago, will he FINALLY win the World Cup in Qatar in 2022? It wasnt nice. THE partner of disgraced racehorse trainer Gordon Elliott allegedly had a furious row with one of his riders. pic.twitter.com/Bl1V0VU6Dw. Elliott has apologised profusely for a 'moment of madness' and underlined his respect for all racehorses. More info. He added: "It's a scary place to be. pH Control Agents and Acidulants Market 2021 scope and Research methodology | Global Specialty Ingredients Love Island's Jack Fowler goes official with new girlfriend, Horizonte Awarded Power Utilisation Permit for the Araguaia Ferronickel Project, Marcus Hutchins spared US jail sentence over malware charges, Days Gone Developer Sony Bend Recruiting for AAA PS5 Project, Chris Silverwood will appoint Paul Collingwood as England cricket looks to keep it in the family. Published: 01:56 GMT, 7 March 2021 | Updated: 08:05 GMT, 7 March 2021. We accept Gordon's sincere, profound and unreserved apology and we will continue to support him and his team at Cullentra as they work to recover from this deeply regrettable incident. Theres not a night I dont lie on the couch or in bed thinking about it, he says, as I take my leave. mail on line sunday all in the public domainThe mystery surrounding a sickening photograph of three-time Grand National-winning trainer Gordon Elliott sat astride a dead horse deepened last night amid claims that a drug cartel leaked the image in a b Elliot - who has apologised - said the shocking photo had been taken some time ago after the horse died of an apparent heart attack on the gallops. You look down over the place and you appreciate everything you have.. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Michael OLeary, the owner of the dead horse, a seven-year-old gelding called Morgan, has remained a staunch supporter of Elliott. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Trainer Gordon Elliott, celebrates in Cheltenham, 2020, Gordon Elliott has come under intense scrutiny for a pic of him sitting on a dead horse, Samcro, with Shane McCann, walking through a stream during a Gordon Elliott yard visit at Gordon Elliott Racing in Longwood, Co Meath, Ireland, Bookmaker Betfair has ended its long-running association with the County Meath-based trainer, Above - just some of the comments made in response to the shocking pic, Gordon Elliott's statement which was shared on his Twitter account, Elliot apologised for "any offence caused", that Elliotts Tiger Roll is OUT of the Grand National due to "unfair weight, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The surfacing of the 2019 photograph put paid to that. When I have a winner, I get emotional . Despite releasing a statement saying that they would 'await the official outcome of the investigation by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board', Cheveley Park Stud in Newmarket in Cambridgeshire announced on Monday that they were moving their eight horses from Cullentra House to other trainers. When she was 13, Kate Harrington picked up the phone and dialed Truman Capote the brilliant Breakfast at Tiffany's author and ill-fated gossip whom she had met under . Following a lengthy inquiry, Irelands High Court ruled in October 2019 that Boylan had indeed purchased Labaik with the proceeds of crime along with a property in West Dublin refurbished at a cost of 540,000, a mobile home worth 28,000 and the Mercedes. The mystery surrounding a sickening photograph of three-time Grand National-winning trainer Gordon Elliott sat astride a dead horse deepened last night amid claims that a drug cartel leaked the image in a bid to ruin him. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board has said its investigation will be dealt with as quickly as possible. Kate Harrington has vowed to stand by boyfriend Gordon Elliott during his horse photo scandal and a rumoured row on Valentine's Day Credit: Rex Features 3 Elliott has been banned and fined after a photo emerged of him sitting on a dead horse Credit: PA:Press Association #ImBackingGordon.". I shouldnt have taken the phone call until the horse was looked after first. After confirming the image was genuine, Elliot apologised for "any offence caused". The shocking photograph, taken in 2019, which emerged of Gordon Elliott sitting on a horse that had collapsed and died on his gallops As the image went viral and was viewed by millions around. RACING reporter Kate Harrington has vowed that she and disgraced trainer Gordon Elliott will stick together through the storm. Ms Harrington, a presenter on Racing TV, declined to comment on the claims, but said: The last week has been tough for Gordon but I was proud to support him and was moved by how many people also were. The image shows him in a pose,. I will serve my time and then build back better, he said last Friday. 'This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen!' They [looked after] those horses like kids. When approached by The Sun and the altercation was put to her, Charlotte said: "That's not true.". 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. A leading stud has already stated that it is withdrawing all eight of its horses from the trainer's world-class Cullentra House Stables in County Meath in Ireland. 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TV presenter Kate Harrington had a slanging match in front of shocked onlookers with British blonde Charlotte Crozier at a makeshift bar on the site of Elliott's stables near Dublin in Ireland. The video doing the rounds at the time of 'Kategate' of the bar has been questioned as to the time it was taken. as im sure was the case with gordon. There was a discussion between them.. View our online Press Pack. I could see a horse gallop and say, Hes had enough, take him home or He needs more. I love it. GRAND NATIONAL winning trainer Gordon Elliott has been barred from racing in Britain for 12 months and fined 13,000 after posing on a dead horse. Elliott, 43, hosted the party where the row erupted a week before a horrific photo of him sat on a dead horse was leaked. It certainly put a smile on my face to feed hay to Gordons horse of a lifetime as I listen to the easy banter of staff he employs about 70 who diligently look after 200 animals. Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers does not want to see Gordon Elliott at Cheltenham after dead horse photo shame, Ireland captain Johnny Sexton signs one-year extension with the IRFU, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). "Someone may have it in for the determined and ambitious Elliott, but he is in a plight of his own making.". Elliott said his world was crumbling in front of him. Harrington enjoyed success as an amateur. Is Kate Harrington dating Gordon Elliott? Shortly afterwards, detectives swooped to seize Boylans financial documents, computers, a 30,000 Mercedes Benz E Class and a small quantity of drugs. After Elliott guided the horse to his first victory, its owner Ryanair boss Michael OLeary astonished passengers on board a flight by handing out free drinks to celebrate the win. The image was labelled appalling. For in a sport driven by money and gambling, banning him from racing will no doubt infuriate those owners who entrusted their horses into his care and hoped to see them win. He had bought Cullentra House for 1 million in 2011 and spent every penny he earned over the next two years developing a state-of-the-art stables. Rebecca Hardy for the Daily Mail Particularly Kate's 'stomach bug' as why she couldn't work on RUK. I wont let anyone damage my reputation and business with lies and innuendo. The Jockey Club, a commercial organisation that owns many of Britain's top racecourses including Cheltenham and Epsom, said Elliott's actions were not reflective of the respect and care that racehorses receive from participants in our sport. I love every horse here youve seen it for yourself.. A close friend said: Kate is outraged. George the author of the Times article David Walsh seems a poor judge of character ! ; PSG aims to prevent another B, Bayern Munich injury news: Neuer says 'everything going as planned' as Nagelsmann gives Tolisso update. Elliott was more recently romantically linked with Kate Harrington the daughter of Gold Cup-winning trainer Jessica and her. no wonder they are all on social media/MSM saying its a great place to work .sounds more like an 18 to 30 holiday than a place of work. Offiah touches down in Roscommon to secure Ger Lyons's 1,000th winner Trainer reaches landmark figure 27 years on from his first winner at Navan. People who dont know what horses are like think theyre big fierce animals but theyre really kind when you get to know them and get inside their head. Was a discussion between them.. view our online Press Pack of the has. 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